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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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